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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,463.08, 271,120.74 and 107,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,463.08, 271,120.74 and 107,044.84 is: 147,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,463.08 : 271,120.74 = 107,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,463.08/271,120.74 = 107,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,463.08x = 271,120.74 × 107,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,463.08x = 29,022,076,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,076,233.98/196,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,722.80

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